Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-10
Local Miscellany.

Saturday, June 4th. Ceremonies at
IL A. NJ.
Henry b. Davenport, Jr., is home
for few days, from the Virginia
coal regions.
We were pleased to have visit
yesterday from friend little, of Shop
herdstown.
Brother Snyder, of the Shepherds
town Register, gave us pleasant
call yesterday.
A portion of North alley, between
George and Charles streets, has been
macadamizcd.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Mrs. S. w. Lakeland and
Miss Kate Edison.
Mrs. A. d. Hamaker, of Winches-
ter, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. Brownold.
Miss Nellie Craighill spent several
days with her aunt, Mrs. DIR. Butler,
of Shepherdstown, last week.
Superintendent J. c. Holmes is
erecting fine two-story porch at the
rear of his attractive dwelling.
Mr.. Gustav Browns Icc-Crcam
Parlors are now open for the season.
See advertisement in another column.
Mrs. David j. Howell, of Alex
andria, is visiting her husbands pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Howell.
A very interesting letter, from a
talented young former countyman,
will be found on our first page to-
day.
Telephone conversations were few
yesterday, the thunder storms of Sun
day having played havoc with the
wires.
Mrs. Col. Thomas and Miss Ridley
Buckley, of Frederick, Md. have been
visiting at the residence of Mr.. f. G.
Butler.
Gustav, Brown Consistory. A 4.
S. r., will meet on Thursday evening,
May 10Th. 4 full attendance re-
qucsted.
Gustav Brown, Grand Senior War
den, left yesterday to attend the an
nual grand conclave of the West Vir-
ginia Commandcry, Knights Templar,
at Charleston.
If you wish to find full stock of
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Gloves, I'm
derwcar, &C., from which to make Sc
lections for Spring and Summer use,
call at IIaglcy's Temple of Fashion.
Charlie DichI was taken to Balti-
more by his mother, Mrs. Albert
Dichl, last week, for medical treat
mcnt, and at last accounts was re-
ported somewhat better, with more
encouraging prospects.
Copious rains have fallen within the
last few days. rrtarling corn planting
and other outdoor work, but greatly
improving the growing wheat, pas
ture fields and early gardens, and Civ
ing fresh impetus to all vegetable
life.
Mr.. S. c. Young is getting in fine
stock of choice fresh groceries. His
room is being put in the most attrac-
tive shape. The goods upon his
ol, tt-ilI INo nrfI Of
ination, and will compare favorably
in price with any in the market.
Mr.. Outs horse ran off with the B.
& o. Express wagon last Friday
night, and coming in contact with the
dark room attachment to the photo
graph gallery of Mr.. Spclman, on
George street, completely demolished
the same, destroying a quantity of
chemicals, lot of negatives, &C.
See advertisement of Mr.. Julius
Lansburgh, of Washington City, in
this issue. Mr.. Lansburgh carries one
of the most complete stocks of car
pets, furniture, mattings and uphol-
stery to he found anywhere, and has
in his service corps of polite and
attentive assistants ir every depart
Jncnt.
Lightning struck the house Of
james Colston, colored, at Nechan-
icstown, last Saturday, killing a dog
and doing other slight damage. On
the same day colorcd woman, (Ma-
ria Green,) living near Chariestown,
was being followed about her yard by
a pet pig, when flash of lightning
killed the pig by her side, she es-
Gaping injury.
See advertisement of Mr.. J. w.
Dayhoff, Hagerstown Florist, in this
issue. To lovers of the beautiful i'll
flowers. Mr.. Dayhoff offers the great
est attraotions. His greenhouses and
gardens are well filled with the choic-
est varieties in all kinds of Towering
and foliage plants, and his prices are
such as to always ensure satisfaction
TO customers.